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    Exploring children’s experiences in the digital environment: A narrative inquiry based on an interdisciplinary approach to child rights
    (University of New Brunswick, 2024-06) Joudaki, Shiva; Vaghri, Ziba; Downes, Daniel
    The research explores young people’s experiences in the digital environment, emphasizing their perception of children’s digital rights. Children participated as advisors and interview subjects to share their online communication narratives. A Child Advisory Board, consisting of 14 local children, collaborated with this research and collectively discussed their digital rights. Next, five members voluntarily participated in one-on-one interviews. Implementing narrative inquiry, the research identifies risk and protective factors in children’s digital experiences and potential interventions to improve them. Balanced risk exposure, mitigated by protective factors like parental or peer guidance, can build online resilience. The study reveals that resilient children are better equipped to handle challenges than those who are overly protected. Understanding children’s experiences is a prerequisite for planning any interventions to safeguard them and uphold their rights. Interdisciplinary collaboration among politicians, digital platform industries, and child rights experts is crucial for promoting online safety without compromising children’s rights.